Donald Trump and his campaign officials have been bragging about having a huge turnout at his Tulsa rally, claiming that over one million people had signed up for tickets and that they would fill up the 19,000 BOK Center.
But according to reports, that’s not the case at all.
Reports are claiming that the Trump campaign has cancelled the president’s speech at the overcrowd area outside the arena due to low turnout numbers.
According to Dave Weigel of The Washington Post, the Trump campaign had called off the president addressing the small group outside.
We’re told that Trump will not speak to the overflow crowd, as was originally expected. There is a full set-up there for him, complete with lectern and protective glass. pic.twitter.com/s8H15F0Mlv
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 20, 2020
Photos from inside the arena also showed that the crowd was smaller than anticipated.
Astead Westley of The New York Times posted a photo of light attendance inside the building.
I should add that the event isn't supposed to start for some time (90 mins ish). But this isn't a normal rally, there was overflow space and and a scheduled outdoor program. Even if arena fills up, those areas remain below expectations (which they heightened!)
— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) June 20, 2020
The Trump campaign is blaming protesters for the poor turnout.
NEW: The Trump campaign is blaming tonight’s turnout which has fallen well short of their expectations to protestors “interfering with supporters” attempting to gain access to the Trump events.
FULL STATEMENT from @TimMurtaugh pic.twitter.com/Dm6TuI06da— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) June 20, 2020
